Gloria
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Gloria
You're always on the run now
Running after somebody
You gotta get him somehow

I think you've got to slow down
Before you start to blow it
I think you're headed for a breakdown

So be careful not to show it

You really don't remember
Was it something that he said?
Are the voices in your head
Calling Gloria?

Gloria
Don't you think you're fallin'?
If everybody wants you
Why isn't anybody callin'?

You don't have to answer
Leave them hangin' on the line
(Oh-oh-oh)
Calling Gloria?
(Ah-a-ah, ah-a-ah)

Gloria
How's it gonna go down?
Will you meet him on the main line
Or will you catch him on the rebound?

Will you marry for the money
Take a lover in the afternoon?
Feel your innocence slipping away
Don't believe it's comin' back soon

And you really don't remember
Was it something that he said?
Are the voices in your head
Calling Gloria?

Gloria
Don't you think you're fallin'?
If everybody wants you
Why isn't anybody callin'?

You don't have to answer
Leave them hangin' on the line

(Oh-oh-oh)
Calling Gloria?

Overall Meaning

Tally's song "Gloria" portrays the idea of a person being constantly on the run to pursue someone desperately. The lyrics suggest that this behavior can lead to a breakdown eventually. The singer in the song urges Gloria to slow down before it's too late and not to reveal her mental state of instability to others. The lyrics also bring about the idea of Gloria being in demand and desired by many, but still feeling ignored and unimportant. The last verse suggests that Gloria's innocence is slipping away, and she must make a choice between marrying for money or keeping a lover in the afternoon. Overall, the lyrics seem to address the conflicting emotions of a person who is loved by many but still feels incomplete, vulnerable, and anxious.

Line by Line Meaning

Gloria
The person being addressed is Gloria.

You're always on the run now Running after somebody You gotta get him somehow
Gloria runs after someone and is always on the run because she wants to catch him.

I think you've got to slow down Before you start to blow it I think you're headed for a breakdown So be careful not to show it
The singer suggests Gloria should slow down as she might experience a breakdown soon, but she shouldn't let anyone know about it.

You really don't remember Was it something that he said? Are the voices in your head Calling Gloria?
The artist wonders if Gloria hears voices calling out her name and if it's related to something that someone said to her.

Gloria Don't you think you're fallin'? If everybody wants you Why isn't anybody callin'?
The artist asks Gloria if she thinks she's falling and wonders why nobody is calling her even though everyone wants her.

You don't have to answer Leave them hangin' on the line (Oh-oh-oh) Calling Gloria? (Ah-a-ah, ah-a-ah)
The singer tells Gloria that she doesn't have to answer anyone and can leave them waiting on the line, then repeats the question from earlier if someone is calling out her name.

Gloria How's it gonna go down? Will you meet him on the main line Or will you catch him on the rebound?
The singer asks Gloria how her situation will unfold and whether she will meet the person she's chasing or get them back after they've left someone else.

Will you marry for the money Take a lover in the afternoon? Feel your innocence slipping away Don't believe it's comin' back soon
The artist wonders if Gloria will settle for someone rich or have an affair in the afternoon. They also suggest that Gloria's innocence is slipping away and she shouldn't expect it to return anytime soon.

And you really don't remember Was it something that he said? Are the voices in your head Calling Gloria?
The artist repeats their earlier question, wondering if Gloria recalls something someone said to her and if that's why she hears voices calling out her name.

Gloria Don't you think you're fallin'? If everybody wants you Why isn't anybody callin'?
The artist asks again if Gloria thinks she's falling and wonders why nobody is calling her despite everyone wanting her.

You don't have to answer Leave them hangin' on the line (Oh-oh-oh) Calling Gloria?
The song ends with a repeat of an earlier stanza where the singer tells Gloria that she doesn't need to answer anyone and they can wait on the line while calling out her name.

Writer(s): William Walton

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